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On a recent day in Young AmeriTowne, 10-year-old Ricardo* was having the time of his life. You couldn’t walk past the Market without hearing him call out to customers, and he had a huge smile on his face as he helped customers pay for their products at the cash register. Ricardo and his fellow classmates participated in this beloved program …
January 16, Denver– Young AmeriTowne On the Road, presented by CoBank, returns to Pueblo this month, bringing hands-on learning to 4th and 5th grade students for a fifth straight year. Catering to smaller classes and communities like those found in and near Pueblo, AmeriTowne On the Road will serve an estimated 275 Pueblo-area students. The program will be housed at Pueblo Community …
Cities and towns are comprised of many different parts that work together to form a strong community. Young AmeriTowne participants in Belmar experience this concept first-hand, thanks to the long-time support of City of Lakewood, which is celebrating its 50thanniversary in 2019. Young AmeriTowne, a hands-on lesson in free enterprise, began in 1990. By 2000, there was a 70-school wait list …
Giving is top of mind this time of year, as we look for ways to support our community. This month, we bring you ideas for how you can help! What makes a good charity? It is important for donors to be careful when selecting a charity to support. Some charities are outright scams. Others siphon most of the money they …
Young Americans greatly benefits from the dedicated leaders on our three Boards of Directors overseeing Young Americans Bank and Young Americans Center for Financial Education. Today we’d like to introduce you to long-time board member Charles (Charlie) D. Maguire, Jr., Partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Charlie represents a wide range of companies in …
Quinn is just 11 years old, but she has a lot of responsibility. As the Vice President of FirstBank at Young AmeriTowne, Quinn has to make payments, ensure every shop pays off their business loan, and report on the business income. It’s a lot like being an adult. This experience is possible through the generous support of community partners like …
What if you could give the chance at a life-time of financial self-sufficiency to a child for $40? Daniella is 20 and living on the financial edge in Denver. She did some right things: finished high school, works two jobs and helps her struggling family pay their rent. What she didn’t get was a financial education. She doesn’t use a …
There is one shop in Young AmeriTowne that sells a bigger variety of products than any other: the Market. Thanks to long-time supporter King Soopers, 5thgrade AmeriTowne customers who visit the Market experience supply and demand in action. Students first learn about supply and demand when they are at school. Using a candy bar, teachers demonstrate that an increase in demand …
Students, Teachers, and Parents see the value of Young AmeriTowne, a hands-on lesson in free enterprise experienced by more than 34,000 young people every year. Students gain valuable life lessons while having so much fun, they scarcely know they are learning! My recent visit to the UPS Parcel Service shop served as a validation that this learning is made possible …
Come join Young Americans Bank on our annual Trunk-or-Treat! This family friendly event will consist of funny to scary costumes, delicious Treats & Candy and fun games. We would love to see as many monsters, superheroes, princesses, and all other costumes as possible. This year’s Trunk-or-Treat will be held at the Evie Dennis Campus. Don’t miss out on this fun …
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